August 26, 2010

I got a little tape-happy the other day. This project is like the envelope gift bag tutorial from awhile back, but approximately 200% cuter due to fancy tape. These little gift sacks could be used as party favors filled with candy or as packaging for wee presents.

You'll need an envelope, decorative tape, and a scissors. I used 4 3/8" x 5 3/4" envelopes, but any size will work.

Seal the envelope and trim off one of the short sides to make an opening.

Wrap tape around both sides of the envelope. No need to cover the last inch, since it will form the bottom of the bag.

Fold about one inch of each side of the bag toward the middle; then fold the bottom upwards, creasing your folds well. You can vary the width of these flaps depending on the proportion of the bag you want. Flip the bag over and reverse the folds along the same lines for easier shaping in the next step.

Put one hand inside the bag, and with the other, push the bottom fold down. This will leave the bottom corners of the bag standing up. Press each corner into a triangle.

Fold both triangles down and secure them with more tape, covering the bottom of the bag.

Sources of fancy Japanese washi tape include Happy Tape, Cute Tape, and Ginko Papers. However, you might be sorry if you click these links because money will immediately fly out of your wallet. Be warned.

Wow, I've never seen you damned for one of your ideas before! lol Or maybe it was the "congrulated" that got me. ;)

Anyway, what I was planning to say before I was shocked out of my chair was: "My goodness, you were up and posting early this morning! I'm way behind here. However, I love the bags... and hope you send me something in one of them someday! ;)"

hahaha! i just about fell to the floor when i read the sentence about money flying out the door because i actually bought some stuff from happy tape AND cute tape yesterday... even before reading this entry! :D

This is just a too cute tutorial! I love it. Would it be ok if I link this tutorial on my blog? I have so many cute tapes from Japan and my mind is going crazy with ideas to spin on with this. Fab job!